Holidays are over and i think AI is taking over?

so i’ve been playing with AI a little recently and discovered ollama that can load hundreds of free learning models.

I was curious so I looked at a recent recipe and ran this…

show me a fly recipe that uses barred wood duck , black hackle, silver tinsel, and black wool

I get this back…

What an interesting combination of materials! Here’s a fly recipe that incorporates the ingredients you mentioned:

Barred Wood Duck Fly Recipe

Fly Name: Barred Wood Duck Stimulator

Target Species: Barred Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa)

Description: A large, juicy emerger-style fly that imitates a terrestrial insect and floats on top of the water.

Materials:

  • 1 lb Barred Wood Duck feathers
  • Black hackle for body and tail
  • Silver tinsel for body and wings
  • Black wool for body and legs

Fly Pattern:

  1. Body: Tie in 2-3 black hackle strands at the hook eye to create a base for the body.
  2. Barbs: Take 2-3 Barred Wood Duck feathers and cut them into long, thin strips (about 1/4 inch wide). Tie these strips along the
    length of the fly, spaced evenly apart, to create the barred effect.
  3. Body Filler: Fill in the body with silver tinsel to give it a metallic shine. Use 2-3 strands of tinsel and tie them in at the
    head of the fly, blending them into the hackle base.
  4. Wing Tips: Cut a small piece of black wool and tie it in at the wing tips (behind the body) to create a dark, rounded shape.
  5. Tail: Tie in 2-3 strands of black hackle at the rear of the fly to create a fluffy tail.
  6. Head: Add a few strands of silver tinsel at the head of the fly to give it a shiny appearance.

Presentation:

  • Cast your line and let it drift naturally towards the target area.
  • Use a gentle, sweeping motion to guide the fly into position.
  • When the fly lands on the water, allow it to float and twitch slightly to imitate an injured insect.

Tying Notes:

  • Make sure to tie the Barred Wood Duck feathers securely to avoid them coming loose during casting or landing.
  • Use a strong thread (e.g., 4-6 weight) to ensure the fly remains tied well.
  • Experiment with different silver tinsel colors and lengths to achieve the desired shine.

Remember, this is just one possible recipe for a Barred Wood Duck fly. Feel free to experiment and adjust the pattern to suit your
personal preferences and fishing conditions!

So here is my question…
Is that feasable?

Can you get me a list of materials to try and trick it up?

And would this make a great challenge…
I get a list of materials… let the AI come up with a recipe…
and get images of your creations?

or is this a waste of time…
it is interesting though.

if there is interest i can add this as a chat bot in the near future…
you know … hey chat bot… i have peanut butter and twine and a #2 hook… what can i make with it?

Damn… you know i HAD to … ROFL…

i have peanut butter and twine and a #2 hook… what can i make with it?

A creative challenge!

With peanut butter, twine, and a #2 hook, here’s a simple fly recipe you can try:

Peanut Butter Crunch Fly

This fly is designed to imitate a terrestrial insect that’s easy to catch on the surface of the water.

Materials:

  • 1-2 strands of twine
  • Peanut butter (yes, peanut butter!)
  • #2 hook

Tying Instructions:

  1. Cut two or three short pieces of twine (about 1/4 inch long) and thread them through the eye of the hook.
  2. Melt a small amount of peanut butter on your fingers and use it to attach one end of each twine piece to the hook shank, spaced
    evenly apart.
  3. Once the peanut butter has dried, tie in a small section of black hackle or a dry fly material (e.g., synthetic fibers) at the head
    of the fly.
  4. Add some weight with a small pebble, pinecone, or other dense object to create drag.

Presentation:

  • Cast your line and let it drift naturally towards the target area.
  • When the fly lands on the water, allow it to float and twitch slightly to imitate an injured insect.
  • Use a gentle, sweeping motion to guide the fly into position.

Keep in mind that this fly may not be as effective as others due to its unconventional materials. However, it’s a fun experiment, and
who knows? It might just catch you some fish!

Tips:

  • Make sure to use natural peanut butter (not flavored or processed) for better adhesion.
  • Use a strong thread or tie material to secure the twine pieces in place.
  • Be prepared for some… interesting reactions from your fellow anglers when they see this unusual fly!

I can’t really make any sense out of the first recipe. I think the AI needs to learn a fly tying vocabulary before creating new patterns. I’m pretty sure that the peanut butter will wash away on the second one. Materials to try:
deer hair, black wool, yellow hackle, rubber strands’
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This AI models was out of the box, not trained.

It was however entertaining. AI in this form is more of a dissasembly of learned facts and reassembly into a form to approximate an answer.

Thanks for the feedback. I may revisit this on April first Perhaps a special fly designed for the blue whale angler?

The fly patterns looked about as useful as the “customer service” help I’ve gotten from AI. I think companies trying to save money on live reps are jumping on AI that is certainly not trained, just cheap.

I have not found AI to be helpful, but it looks like how I write a pattern.
Rick

the ai output is about as useful as lipstick on a pig…

eventually it will be a nice tool

at the moment its hit or miss though

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My wife is an on-line college psych and sociology teacher. She has had to rewrite her entire testing schedule to stop students from taking tests using AI to write essays and perform other work. So far it hasn’t worked out for her. It is an ongoing problem. I told her to retire and go fishing. It works for me. Jim

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ya - i listen to a LOT of sci fi stories and after a short while they become predictable.

If i hear “and the universe would never be the same” again - it will be too soon.

AI is a great helper/ research and it gives some nice images for non talented people like me.
i like it, but like any tool. It only works well as a tool in the hands of a professional.

Its like giving a chain saw to a teenager to go fishing with most of the time.